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Best Sports games on Nintendo DS
The 9 best Sports games on Nintendo DS, ranked from 708 critic and player ratings.
The best Sports game on Nintendo DS right now is FIFA Soccer 10, with a critic score of 86/100 — updated September 2026.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 30 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Each game is ranked in one genre only, the one that defines it best, so the same title never tops two different genre charts.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 1970 to 2026.
- 9 games are listed on this page, carrying 708 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 9
01
FIFA Soccer 10
Last year's game topped the league and now the all-new FIFA 10 is looking to defend its title as the number one football action game. More realistic than ever, this latest sequel has greatly improved artificial intelligence, ball physics and graphics. Brand new this year is the 360 degree dribbling system, giving you the most precise control ever. There are also changes to how the defensive line is formed, as well as improvements to crosses, freekicks and goalkeepers (who can now receive red cards). Naturally the game retains its hugely successful on and offline multiplayer modes, with new options and better stability for online play. The manager mode has also seen a massive update to make it just as deep and complex as the main game. With all these new features and more EA Sports are betting on FIFA remaining the champions for a long time to come.
86
/100
02
FIFA 08
80
/100
03
Track & Field
Track & Field is an Olympic-themed arcade game. The simple gameplay, based on quick repeating button presses, set the basics for sequels and similar games in the genre for the next decades.
80
/100
FIFA Soccer 10
Last year's game topped the league and now the all-new FIFA 10 is looking to defend its title as the number one football action game. More realistic than ever, this latest sequel has greatly improved artificial intelligence, ball physics and graphics. Brand new this year is the 360 degree dribbling system, giving you the most precise control ever. There are also changes to how the defensive line is formed, as well as improvements to crosses, freekicks and goalkeepers (who can now receive red cards). Naturally the game retains its hugely successful on and offline multiplayer modes, with new options and better stability for online play. The manager mode has also seen a massive update to make it just as deep and complex as the main game. With all these new features and more EA Sports are betting on FIFA remaining the champions for a long time to come.
86
/100
02
FIFA 08
80
/100
03
Track & Field
Track & Field is an Olympic-themed arcade game. The simple gameplay, based on quick repeating button presses, set the basics for sequels and similar games in the genre for the next decades.
80
/100
04
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (or just PES 2008) is an association football video game in Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series. It was officially announced on 18 June 2007 and is the sequel to PES 6. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 was released for Windows, Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360 and mobile. This is the first PES game to drop the North American title for World Soccer: Winning Eleven. The game supports online capability for players to challenge their friends or gamers from around the globe.
78
/100
05
FIFA 07
Enhanced Xbox 360 version of FIFA 07.
72
/100
06
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
67
/100
07
FIFA Street 3
FIFA Street 3 is an arcade-style sports game for the Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo DS. It is the third game in the FIFA Street series created by EA Sports BIG.
67
/100
08
FIFA Street 2
The game is a street football game in which the player can take control of 4-a-side versions of national football teams in matches where the object is to win by scoring a set amount of goals or points via tricks, or within a time limit. In the career mode "Rule the Streets", one creates a player and competes in tournaments around the world to obtain "Skill Bills" to buy clothing and upgrade his rating. As the player improves, he can captain his own street football team and eventually become an international. The best players have special moves often named after their nickname. Legends of football such as Abedi Pele, Eric Cantona and Paul Gascoigne are unlockable during the game. The game has its own in-game radio station, presented by Zane Lowe of BBC Radio 1 and featuring music by artists such as Roots Manuva, Sway, Pendulum, The Editors and The Subways.
52
/100
09
Pro Evolution Soccer 6
The Nintendo DS version of Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 includes gameplay modes like Exhibition Matches, World Tour (where players guide a team through matches against national teams), and a Cup competition. It features 57 national teams and 10 licensed clubs, though some player names are fictional due to licensing. The game supports local multiplayer via the Nintendo DS's wireless capabilities but does not include online play through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The controls are adapted for the DS, utilizing the directional pad and buttons without significant touchscreen integration.
51
/100
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (or just PES 2008) is an association football video game in Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series. It was officially announced on 18 June 2007 and is the sequel to PES 6. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 was released for Windows, Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360 and mobile. This is the first PES game to drop the North American title for World Soccer: Winning Eleven. The game supports online capability for players to challenge their friends or gamers from around the globe.
78
/100
05
FIFA 07
Enhanced Xbox 360 version of FIFA 07.
72
/100
06
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
67
/100
07
FIFA Street 3
FIFA Street 3 is an arcade-style sports game for the Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo DS. It is the third game in the FIFA Street series created by EA Sports BIG.
67
/100
08
FIFA Street 2
The game is a street football game in which the player can take control of 4-a-side versions of national football teams in matches where the object is to win by scoring a set amount of goals or points via tricks, or within a time limit. In the career mode "Rule the Streets", one creates a player and competes in tournaments around the world to obtain "Skill Bills" to buy clothing and upgrade his rating. As the player improves, he can captain his own street football team and eventually become an international. The best players have special moves often named after their nickname. Legends of football such as Abedi Pele, Eric Cantona and Paul Gascoigne are unlockable during the game. The game has its own in-game radio station, presented by Zane Lowe of BBC Radio 1 and featuring music by artists such as Roots Manuva, Sway, Pendulum, The Editors and The Subways.
52
/100
09
Pro Evolution Soccer 6
The Nintendo DS version of Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 includes gameplay modes like Exhibition Matches, World Tour (where players guide a team through matches against national teams), and a Cup competition. It features 57 national teams and 10 licensed clubs, though some player names are fictional due to licensing. The game supports local multiplayer via the Nintendo DS's wireless capabilities but does not include online play through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The controls are adapted for the DS, utilizing the directional pad and buttons without significant touchscreen integration.
51
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Sports game on Nintendo DS?
FIFA Soccer 10 currently tops the ranking with a score of 86/100 across 111 ratings. Ranking updated September 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.